A lot of unwarranted negative comments on this video. I think it did a brilliant job of encapsulating a vast topic into a short video.

The way he said 'she' and 'her' as a generic example was so refreshing, thankyou so much

@pls-shanice

7 жыл бұрын

At 2:58 👍👍👍

@JRLeeman

6 жыл бұрын

Fiona If by "refreshing" you mean "cringe-inducing" then sure, it was plenty refreshing

@mudbucket1354

4 жыл бұрын

ThoseTolerableNoobs okay, calm down kid

@candiabi366

2 ай бұрын

​@@JRLeeman yikes 😬

I have never been able to wrap my head around art, and therefore have never been a fan of it. You see, I have always seen stuff like math and music as reflections or explanations of nature, and art simply did not fit the mold. I therefore assumed it was just made up and pointless. However, this video has me thinking in a slightly new light. What you're basically saying is that Art is a reflection or explanation of human culture throughout the times, not aimed at explaining nature, rather explaining how humans understood and interacted with nature and science at the time. I never looked at it like that. Ignore the haters in the comments. This video was well done, direct to the point, and thought provoking. Especially when trying to understand how we've arrived at the point we are today in regards to the cultural impacts of religion. Thanks for the vid

@preguntameundia1739

7 жыл бұрын

Jed Shenefelt Your previous conception comes from vanity being the engine of art in these last 2 centuries. When expression replaced history and discucions. Its a pretty awesome video

@Buttercup697

2 жыл бұрын

Art has always been a reflection of the existence of humanity. We differentiate our humanity with all other forms of life because we have the ability to express feeling and to record those feelings and experiences through art.

@avivastudios2311

Жыл бұрын

Art is our relationship with reality and what we think of it.

@jasonhaiflich8967

10 ай бұрын

Isn’t music art?

I want a one hour plus documentary on the history of religion, like all of them.

@James-en1ob

3 жыл бұрын

They'll need more than an hour to explain even just one

@harrytoul6878

Жыл бұрын

@@James-en1obfr 💀

@nourelhouda2521

15 күн бұрын

every religion believes in its own history. If they make a video they will make on the christian perspective

can i say, 2:58, its subtle, but the person saying stuff says 'she' , whereas most people would say 'he' as an example person. it made me happy

@losttime3274

3 жыл бұрын

in French everything even inanimate and abstract ideas are either masculine/feminine ^^ in Philippine languages, we don't specify he/she/his/hers just general words siya/kanya

Actually, iconographic references (like the Ichthus fish) were employed by early Christians to identify themselves as Christians to other Christians rather than as an act of reverence. This was to hide their faith to avoid persecution by the Roman authorities.

@denissaliaj9459

3 жыл бұрын

Yes thats Paleo-Christian even the churches had an unique architecture to keep the function a secret

generic person sees the video has the word religion in it, I must tell everyone what i believe about this. generic claim that religion is stupid or true generic response claiming the opposite start swearing and calling the other person name you are a twat for having that belief blah blah blah always the same

@HashimAziz1

10 жыл бұрын

Welcome to internet pop culture. It's like actual pop culture, but magnified by the culture of the internet that a mixture of anonymity and intellectual dishonesty tends to give rise to.

@underscorerx

9 жыл бұрын

In the defense of anti-religious commentary (though your comment itself spawned another variation on the topic, so yeah... irony...) is that religion is a "road to hell". There is no way out civilization will ever defeat our demons, when we still are so inclined to create ones for ourselves. The inability to face true facts about nature and us, especially by people in power, may (nay, inevitably will) lead to a catastrophe. You may not like it (me either, so doesnt Richard Dawkins), but it IS important to inspire the spark of doubt everywhere it is possible. I may be unable to persuade my opponent (or you), but im hoping to influence a stranger comment viewer to think about consequences of his opinions on religion, and therefore, actions he takes, that in his mind will lead mankind to a better future. Science is the only way. Beware the counterfeits.

@stynkanator

9 жыл бұрын

Yuriy Chizhov I am glad you proved my original post right.

@trp1243

9 жыл бұрын

***** it's always right

@gourinishant9452

5 жыл бұрын

stynkanator w

A graceful sweep over the use and effect of art by today's understanding of it. Great work.

the geometric and iconoclastic art forms of representing the divine in Islam grew from contact with the byzantine empire. it's neat to see how art inspires and evolves over time

Does anyone know the name of the painting at 2:40? The painting of the room full of paintings. It blew my mind

@gman248

7 жыл бұрын

Hello my man, I'm a bit too late, but it's David Teniers (1610-90), Archduke Leopold Wilhelm in his picture gallery in Brussel

@thomasfaure867

3 жыл бұрын

@@gman248 thank you a bit too late

@dancewithgoli7817

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasfaure867 you are even more late

@sundalongpatpat

3 жыл бұрын

@@dancewithgoli7817 am I late?

@rhiko7

3 жыл бұрын

@@dancewithgoli7817 I'm hella late

Does anyone know the name of the painting at 3:31? Would be really appreciated.

@quentinlynch

10 жыл бұрын

It's "La Bulle de Savon [Soap Bubbles]" (1859) by the French painter Thomas Couture (1815-79).

@HashimAziz1

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

What's the painting at 3:42, on the left?

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:07 *🖼️ Western civilization's tradition of putting art in museums is a relatively recent development, with art historically serving utilitarian purposes, particularly in conveying religious imagery.* 00:35 *🎨 Art is broadly defined as work that communicates meaning visually, transcending language through representation or visual arrangement.* 01:03 *🖋️ Iconography in major world religions reflects phases of aniconism and anthropomorphism, showcasing the challenge of balancing visual representation with theological concerns.* 02:29 *🔍 Public appreciation of art beyond its traditional functions is a modern phenomenon, with museums offering curated contexts that encourage new interpretations and reflections.* 03:57 *🤔 Viewing art in museum settings allows for recontextualization and thematic exploration, inviting viewers to see each piece as part of a larger, interconnected human experience.* Made with HARPA AI

Put the speed at 1:25, so much better.

Anybody know the image in 4:06 and the image following it at 4:11?

@troglodyto

4 жыл бұрын

4:11 is a painting of Dali called Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man from 1945. 4:06 is a painting called Moses from 1945 by Frida Kalo

Your chanel is the best well done.

art is the source of all these achievements

great watch! Thanks

whats the painting at 4:05 ?

@troglodyto

4 жыл бұрын

It's a japanese painting- "Men Join to Form a Man: Looks Fierce But is Really Nice", c.1847,

What is the name of the painting at 3:54?

@Wei-Gi_Wu

Жыл бұрын

Kuniyoshi Utagawa At first glance he looks very fiarce, but he's really a nice person 歌川国芳 みかけハこハゐが とんだいゝ人だ

interesting video thanks for posting

I find it *hilarious* that VOODOO isn't mentioned at all!

Please make more science videos your are good in making them

@TEDEd

10 жыл бұрын

adarsh sharma We'd love to hear what your ideas are. You can nominate an educator to help us create the next science lesson: ed.ted.com/nominate_an_educator We're an open nomination system, so anyone can nominate themselves or anyone else to work on a lesson.

Is this brief history of religion 'with no idol' in art... Very carefully made video... Good work... Continue the great work... Mild very mild...

anyone know the name of the piece at 3:04 ?

@subscriptionfanforev

7 жыл бұрын

nevermind, it's "Not to be Reproduced" by René Magritte

art: creative work that visually communicates meaning through representation or arrangement of visual elements. wouldn't then any form of writing be considered art? a logo? a stop sign?

@MashMaloCircus

5 жыл бұрын

Calligraphy in East Asia is the highly appreciated, in fact they see it the mother of all art from

deep sleep so soothing

Loved it....and nothing wrong w his voice

Does anyone know what the painting is at 4:12?

@bluechasing

8 жыл бұрын

+alex vanhoebost Thank you!

@19xalex89

8 жыл бұрын

+little miss monster "Geopoliticus Child Watching the Birth of the New Man" by Salvador Dalí.

I don't know if its the voice, big words or just the topic, but i get that school feeling watching this video. Like its hard to stay awake and you can't focus :P I still enjoyed it though :)

OK. I tried to understand it, to enjoy it. But I feel that the video introduces to the topic but lacks an ending or a conclusion. Is like a lesson of Art suddenly stopped. The video is fine, I don't care about the voice or the pitch, but it lacks something. At the end I felt empty.

Can someone make a list with all paintings, sculptors and others forms of art appearing in the video?

@pablokuhne7055

8 жыл бұрын

I doubt it is possible

@DRiungi

8 жыл бұрын

+Pablo Kühne very possible.

@DRiungi

8 жыл бұрын

+Leandro Machado as i see it, there are two ways: 1., contact Ted-Ed to ask the creator and narrator of this video to give you the info (this could take long). 2., download the video in hd, take screenshots of all paintings, and then search them on google image. Vuala!

@pablokuhne7055

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Muriungi You're totally right, my mistake. I didn't read carefully and I thought he meant every artwork ever. Sorry.

@pablokuhne7055

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Muriungi You're totally right, my mistake. I didn't read carefully and I thought he meant every artwork ever. Sorry.

what is the name of the symbol at 1:48 ?

@HashimAziz1

10 жыл бұрын

As far as I know it's not a symbol at all, and is just a case of Arabic calligraphy being used to draw a geometric shape. In this particular case the part with the thickest brush stroke is a single word repeated in a circular pattern. The word is "Ala", which means "Above" or "over", and is part of a verse of the Qur'an which translates to, "And God is over all things powerful", the latter half of which is also on there, just below each word in a thinner brush stroke. The small word right in the centre of that circular pattern of words is the Prophet Muhammad's name, and the words in the four oval shapes surrounding that pattern are the names of his four main companion - Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.

@giulio2lavendetta

10 жыл бұрын

thank you! very intresting!

@HashimAziz1

10 жыл бұрын

No problem. I only meant to explain it briefly, but once I got into reading it I couldn't help myself, haha.

@oraidhan

10 жыл бұрын

The picture is a calligraphic hilye in the Thuluth style from the early 1900s. A hilye is a description of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, based on the famous hadith of Ali (RA). Hope this helps!!! :)

@ayuerwin3703

6 жыл бұрын

giulio2lavendetta it's an Arab words in an art shape where writes something meaningful...like ppl make memes from allahu Akbar they are just praising Allah and not making fun of Islam actually...(human nowdays..)

Very interesting this video

What was the piece at 1:15 ?

@HashimAziz1

10 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know that too.

Nice one

Great information, but it would be nice to have a background music.

illimunati confirmed in 04:07

Nice voice, really relaxing

Looking at this while my brother sees comic videos (which do make me laugh), and I start thinking in a snooty English accent.

wow amazing video though i'm curious about the 125 morons who hit dislike button, in my opinion it was well done and direct to the point

So monotone.

@54858251

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah.

@bayeeazaeebvia

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, nearly fall asleep during the video.

Hiiiiiii ( I can't draw if have a art tutor old give his contact details!!😭😭😭😭)

Do some videos on indian mythology

YES!

is this really a ted ed video?

What about music? It can't be visualized! Yet, music was waymore important in the transmition of religion.

@mariopires8560

9 жыл бұрын

Mário Pires and to create a more fervorous sentiment and increase piety.

@abrasiveplays_5621

4 жыл бұрын

no it wasnt

@James-en1ob

3 жыл бұрын

@@abrasiveplays_5621 yes it was in fact me and my whole family are sideline musicians and singers because of that

@pigwidgeon3886

2 жыл бұрын

Islam: No I don't think so

Love to hear about dharmic philosophies 🙏🙏🙏

1:09 Alright sir, I know **WHAT IS "BEYOND LANGUAGE AND CONTAIN MEANINGFUL"...**

The creator of this animation has a very narrow world view since he neglected China. China contribution to human artistic culture is undoubtedly one of the best and important in the world yet no photo sample of any sort.

don't let this guy do the speaking part in your othervids.

@davidnorris166

5 жыл бұрын

A bit harsh

@manojsamal8765

4 жыл бұрын

ARMY!!!!!!!!!!

@sedanurozlemozdemir3469

5 ай бұрын

Deff

I feel is India missing.

Arabic calligraphy is so awesome looking

The earliest people have spiritual/religious elements involved in almost every aspect of their existence. So many ancient civilizations in completely opposites ends of the earth have common religious themes, when really there isn't a logical reason for having this need, their societies could have done without some of these elements. So why do they happen? Mesoamerica, Native Americans, Melanesia, the middle east. All of these societies used art in such a complex religious manner. It really makes me think and wonder why, what happened to all of these people. Why did they get to where they were. What did they know that I don't. There is something missing. God is with us. There is more out there....

@SomeAHole

8 жыл бұрын

Mithology appears to explain the world and what is observed in it. That and controlling the masses is why religions show up. May I ask about the common aspects that you bring up?

My piece of art : .

Love.

@AboShamoosa

10 жыл бұрын

and respect

@underscorerx

9 жыл бұрын

And pizza

Already knew 80% of this 😎

@innomaiden5009

Жыл бұрын

Can I as what you learned from this video? If it's okay.. I need a reference since I truly understood nothing but finding definitions of words I wasn't able to comprehend.

This isn't a "brief history of" but instead a "brief commentary on"… History is essentially dated facts. This video doesn't present dated facts!

@bdwhardy9680

5 жыл бұрын

Does it?

@bdwhardy9680

5 жыл бұрын

Oxford English dictionary definition of history: 1 a continuous, usually chronological record of past events, especially human affairs. ... 3 an eventful past 4 A systematic or critical account of or research into a past event or events ect. ... I believe it is a history in sense 4. Since it is a popular history, this video would not necessarily benefit from dates. The information contained in the video is all included to make an argument about our perception of art, without extraneous information e.g. dates.

I dunno why just cuz the guy said she instead of he the people in the comments almost start worshipping him.

masterful 卓越した assume 推定する in abundance 豊富に prophet 預言者 flourish 栄える brushwork 筆使い reference 参照 reverence 崇拝 anthropomorphic 擬人化

These comments though

World is just a stage and wise audience is looking at us. Everyone must play their part and get away from this world. How you act, will be rated, awarded and penalized. So, it’s up-to you how you wanna perform. . I’m Hindu and respecting every other form of life and playing my part.

I am sure many people find this video amazing, but to me it is terrible. the tone is motonous without music, which makes it difficult for me to concentrate.of course this is only my opinion, feel free to love the video and I have no problem with that.

@brucetsai7732

3 жыл бұрын

@@brunogarcia6376 i said it is my opinion, feel free to love the video and I have no problem with that.

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Although this was informative, the narrator should have been replaced with someone less monotone.

@JBoyle-jr9wb

10 жыл бұрын

Sometimes history can get lost in the fireworks, so I for one do not mind monotone. If this was chemistry related, yeah get a little excited. Perhaps ancient alien guy would suit you better

@scientificatheist9381

7 жыл бұрын

J. Boyle read some Jiddu Krishnamurti books

@James-en1ob

3 жыл бұрын

@@JBoyle-jr9wb ssoR boB si rotarran eht fi tahw Ten billion points if you know what this means (And another ten billion points if you know what I'm referencing)

alguien viene de su profesor de ingles? xd no? no F por mi jsjs

Due to the policy of the Roman Catholic Church that was to destroy any other historical items that referred to different religions or gods, our knowledge of not just previous religions but even human history is very limited or worst. The amount of religious art and even art in general that was destroyed by the RC church is tremendous. From burned libraries to destructions of paintings and statues humanity suffered much more than people could or want to believe. Its a shame.

@ahmsab6813

10 жыл бұрын

I hope you don't forget the art destroyed during the reformation in protestant countries.

@thetruthalwaysscary

10 жыл бұрын

ahm sab You are correct Christianity destroyed lot of art, especially at that period. Islam still doing it. The surprise that both Buddhism and Shinto did as well when they had power or influence. You can not replace thousands of years of lost world history.

@JBoyle-jr9wb

10 жыл бұрын

I would love to know the information lost in Alexandria

@CapitalMort

10 жыл бұрын

A lot of what was destroyed was done so because Christianity stole a lot of its stories from older religions and they didn't want their copy and pasting to be discovered. To this day millions of Christians don't realise this.

@JBoyle-jr9wb

10 жыл бұрын

Are you freaking kidding me, most religions and myths came from the Old Testament, especially those copied Babylonian stories "Enuma Elish" from Hebrew prisoners....were you actually serious or joking. Then on to the Greeks/Romans. Even Norse crap. I cant believe people like you believe that stuff

Religion in Art???

;)

No Byzantine art off

i can hear your mouth activity.... wtf you were saying?

Brief but richly illustrated comment - a good start, which is probably what it is meant to be. BUT modern English uses "they" instead of "he or she" , using "she" is just pandering to puerile political correctness.

@Buttercup697

2 жыл бұрын

Awww… get your feelings hurt? 🙄

Too high level language/analysis for average youtube users.

birdperson?

one day, we will look back at religion and laugh and laugh and laugh.

@Friendly911

10 жыл бұрын

Yes

@CapitalMort

10 жыл бұрын

People already laugh at religion. It brings ridicule on itself.

@Friendly911

10 жыл бұрын

True that

@vn01208503

10 жыл бұрын

most religious nowadays just bring hatred and pain to people more than the cure.

@01ha

10 жыл бұрын

or maybe cry and cry and cry....

islam is not the only language with tabooooooooos christianity has taboooooooooooos A LOT OF RELIGIONS HAVE TABOOOOOOOOOOOS bye im going to watch bob ross tlling me da wae and tuchin his spaget

@James-en1ob

3 жыл бұрын

This is the weirdest comments I've seen in years tiw kcuf ouy

if this doesnt contain death, torture, abuse of children; then its not the truth.

Again, TEDED should try and stick with the newest guy for its videos. Yawn.

Religion is an art

booooring

In short Satan imfluenced men to make art of God

@davidchalmers2504

Ай бұрын

Very strange of Satan to do that....seems a bit out of character for the little guy.